birthquake en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of birth + earthquake.
Meanings
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(informal) An event involving a large number of births or creations.
The presentation of this notion stimulated a birthquake of theoretical development and research in the field of urban sociology.
2013, Suzanne K. Steinmetz, Family and Support Systems across the Life Span, page 11:It has 149 midwives, 129 beds for gynaecological cases, 314 maternity beds and a "birthquake" of 39,856 babies (more than 109 per day).
1976, Ray K. Tyers, Singapore, Then & Now, volume 2, page 449:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| birthquakes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |